It would be interesting to so what Beilein could do with him.

I always wonder how hard these kids or parents/representatives look at the coach's playing style, team depth chart, recruiting history, etc... For talented players transferring "up" it is such a crucial, loaded decision in a dog eat dog world. Serious business for someone that has not yet reached his 20th birthday.

duq81 wrote:

phil95 wrote:

It would be interesting to so what Beilein could do with him.

I always wonder how hard these kids or parents/representatives look at the coach's playing style, team depth chart, recruiting history, etc... For talented players transferring "up" it is such a crucial, loaded decision in a dog eat dog world. Serious business for someone that has not yet reached his 20th birthday.

Mizzou isn't that good right now, so he might think he'd have a shot to play. Obviously, Michigan, Houston, and Oregon are flying high now. If he can see the court at any of those three, he'll be playing big time, winning basketball, but I suspect the roster competition will be greater, with more of a risk of ending up glued to the bench. His best bet is to hit the books hard, so that he can graduate in four years. This way, if he ends up in a bad spot, he can grad transfer into a better situation for his last year. I expect that this will soon become the blueprint for players transferring after their sophomore year.
 

He’d play at any four.. check the wing spot and those three and it’s pretty empty. He’s smart

Godukes2017 wrote:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.rockmnation.com/platform/amp/2019/4/15/18303449/missouri-tigers-basketball-recruiting-eric-williams-jr-duquesne-dukes-official-visit

Read

Wasted a few minutes of my life reading this drivel. Lost me when the author can’t even get Charles Thomas’ name correctly and inferred that defense was played in AAU.

According to John Rothstein it's down to Missouri and Oregon.

I agree with Westender, it’s irrelevant where he goes.  Like footprints in the sand; he is gone and soon forgotten.  Apparently his inflated ego made it tough for him to get back on defense, and caused him to throw up all of those air balls from 25 feet at critical times.  His act was hard to watch last year.  Perhaps he’ll mature as he sits out a year.  From what I’ve gathered his departure was overdue and he won’t be missed on several levels. 

I’m anxious to see the guys who will be replacing him who will be hungry to show what they can do at this level.

Westender wrote:

Levon, apparently you have been able to confirm what I asserted in my earlier post. It was not an unhappy parting of the ways. Sad that it didn't turn out to be a story about the rise of a kid who was a lightly recruited D1 player to one of the top players in the Conference if not higher. Not a bad story for the Dukes program either.

We still got another shot at that story if Sincere can stay healthy.

God bless the young man, but at this point who gives a (profanity)

I do think Ron's firing overshadowed TJ's departure. Plus, TJ was a local kid who had more personal support than Williams. Just an added comment, I don't know if TJ had to transfer to get to the NBA. He played with much better players at AZ that might have helped him develop his game more than could have happened here, but he could have followed the same path to the league from here with the skills he has for the game.He just needed the tryout that got the attention of some NBA coaches, and I think that could have happened even if he stayed here.

I'm not sure if you are referring to any of my posts regarding the negative treatment of Williams on the Board. What I have posted reflects the feelings of those who were left behind by Williams as I understand them to be, not my own. I'm disappointed that he's leaving and that things didn't work out here for whatever reason.

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EW committed to Oregon.
https://twitter.com/ericwilliams708/status/1119824820865130498?s=21

I think it’s a good fit and I project that he will do well at this PAC12 school. Oregon has played primarily a zone defense, which can help hide Eric’s defensive limitations and take advantage of his athleticism. Sitting out a year will help him learn that defense; plus the year off will help him get stronger and perhaps mature a bit. Finally, the conference is not a physically brutal conference like the Big10 or Big12; it fits his style of play. Best wishes to EW; may it work out as well as it did for TJ going west.

theprofessor1099 wrote:

I hope EW does well but I will be surprised if he is as successful as TJ McConnell.  He's just not as good as TJ--not even close.

Why can’t you just be happy for the kid? Tj is PG Eric is a Wing.. excuse my language but STFU

ESPN has listed their top 100 transfers. They have Williams listed as the 9th best transfer of the guys who have to sit out a year. They list the their top 50 in order, then give the next 50 as a group. Mike Lewis is in the next 50.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26530279/college-basketball-transfer-rankings-2019-20-2020-21#Sit

FanODukes wrote:

stew wrote:

Bottom line, Eric Loyalty and Chartiers Valley Wonderboy dont play for Duquesne.I am interested in being the best fan I can be for our current team and its newcomers.I doubt either of these fine gentlemen have any interest or ever think about Duquesne. The best of luck to them with the final word, is what comes around goes around.Hopefully they will get a full dose of whatever comes their way. Next man up.
 

TJ is getting a "full dose" of NBA playing time and money.  He's on TV almost every night; and living the dream.  I wouldn't mind some of what is coming around TJ.  The young man looks very happy from what I can tell.

TJ will be a free agent this summer. It will be interesting to see what unfolds for him. When Mike James reached a similar spot, he was able to cash in. TJ's not a star, but he's established himself as a player who can play in the league. He won't break the bank, but I expect he'll get a nice deal.